All Crime, fraud & security articles – Page 8
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Opinion‘The voice of 3 million retail workers is finally being heard on crime’
A new law that makes assaulting store staff a specific offence is welcome news and shows that retail – an industry that sometimes feels ignored by those making decisions – can still exert influence in the corridors of power, says George MacDonald
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NewsGovernment pledges £55m to combat retail crime
The government has announced it is investing £55.5m in facial recognition technology over the next four years to “help catch perpetrators and prevent shoplifting” in a bid to crack down on retail crime.
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NewsCyberattacks and fraud cost UK retail sector £11bn in 2023
The UK retail sector lost £11.3bn to fraudulent activity in 2023, according to global financial technology platform Adyen.
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Innovation of the WeekFrom next-gen AI to Apple Vision Pro: 13 global retail innovations shaking up the industry
Here we bring you the latest quarterly roundup of 13 innovations that caught our attention over the past three months, from ways to protect store staff to Apple’s latest device and an explosion of new AI tools.
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NewsPrimark starts sealing shopping bags in latest bid to crack down on crime
Fashion giant Primark has started sealing up its shopping bags with blue “sold” stickers in some stores in a bid to crack down on shoplifting.
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NewsGovernment 'can no longer ignore' surging levels of retail crime
The British Retail Consortium is calling on the government to take action over the rising levels of crime against retail workers.
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Innovation of the WeekCo-op turns to AI and secure tills to combat retail crime
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsCo-op turns to AI and secure tills as retail crime soars
The Co-op has turned to AI technology at self-checkouts and secure tills after a 44% rise in retail crime with grocery retailers reporting as many as 1,000 incidents a day, The Guardian reported.
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NewsShoplifting offences hit highest level in 20 years
Shoplifting offences rose to their highest level in two decades last year, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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AnalysisThe future of retail technology straight from the Expo in New York
As more than 1,000 retail tech companies from around the world showcased their latest innovations at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show in New York last week, here is Retail Week’s round-up of the groundbreaking technology revealed at the Expo.
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NewsExclusive: Business rates and tackling crime top BRC election wish list
The British Retail Consortium is calling on the UK’s political parties to ensure that business rates are made more sustainable and that retail crime becomes a standalone offence, as it gears up for the general election this year.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss backs law change to deal with spiralling retail crime
Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts has said that abuse and physical attacks on Sainsbury’s staff have “escalated through last year” and backed calls for changes in the law to protect shopworkers.
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AnalysisThe stories that rocked retail in 2023
2023 was frequently a tough year for retail. From the ongoing cost-of-living crisis to the travail of the pureplays and the collapse – and rebirth – of a much beloved high street institution, here are the stories that shook the industry
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Retail VoiceRevealed: Four ways to combat fraud
With the retail sector in the full swing of the holiday season, Worldpay uncovers four strategies for protecting businesses from fraud whilst still ensuring a successful festive period for growth
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Retail VoiceRespect Retail: Why police need to take reports of abuse more seriously
Want to know why the Retail Trust’s Respect Retail campaign is calling for urgent and collective action against customer abuse? Chris Brook-Carter explains.
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Retail VoiceThe case for RFID to reduce shrink
With an overwhelming 42 different categories of loss associated with ecommerce, according to Professor Adrian Beck’s Total Retail Loss typology, it is crucial to find innovative and efficient ways to reduce shrinkage says TSC Printronix Auto ID’s Bob Vines
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Opinion‘Halting retail crime epidemic will need a broad approach’
Partnerships between retailers, the police and the government are welcome but, given the scale of the challenge, companies must take steps of their own to ensure the safety of staff and minimise inventory loss, believes Erin Brookes
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NewsRetail bosses call for better abuse protection for staff
Retail bosses are urging police forces across the UK to better protect staff from abuse as the rate of retail crime reaches new heights.
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NewsLidl rolls out body cams to combat retail crime wave
Value grocer Lidl is to introduce staff body cams across its estate of almost 1,000 stores as the crime wave afflicting retailers shows no sign of declining.
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NewsPrimark ‘doing Christmas better than ever before’, says ABF boss George Weston
Chief executive of Primark’s parent company ABF George Weston has said Christmas is going “better than ever before” as shoppers have started to spend early.